Waakye (Ghanian Rice and Beans)
Waakye is a Ghanaian dish of rice and beans. It is a common staple food, often accompanied with garri foto, salad, and tilapia.
Easy
🍚 GhanaianServings
3
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
Water
2
3–4 leaves of Guinea corn leaves, washed
3
1 milk tin (14 fl oz) beans, washed
4
2 milk tins (28 fl oz) brown or white rice, washed
5
Salt to taste
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Half-fill a saucepan with water, and place over the fire. Add the Guinea corn leaves.
2
Bring to a boil, and add the beans.
3
Simmer for 40-45 minutes until the beans split in two when touched.
45 minutes
4
Add the rice and salt, and simmer until the beans and rice are very soft. Add additional water as necessary during the cooking.
5
Remove from the heat. Serve with shito and fried tomato stew, accompanied by wele, tilapia, boiled eggs, and salad.